U.S Fifth Circuit Court

JRL CHARTS covers major decisions and legal developments involving the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which hears federal appeals from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Our reporting examines constitutional challenges, LGBTQ civil rights, First Amendment disputes, Section 230 litigation, online age-verification laws and federal appellate decisions affecting businesses, digital publishers and communities across the United States.

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2 11, 2026

Texas Age Verification Battle Explodes Again as Fifth Circuit Reopens Section 230 Showdown

2026-11-02T21:25:59-08:00November 2nd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By Paul Goldberg — Senior Correspondent | Gay Adult Industry News NEW ORLEANS, LA — (November 2, 2026) — A major legal battle over Texas's online age-verification and child-protection regulations is heading back before the full U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, reopening a dispute with potentially far-reaching consequences for digital platforms, content moderation and [...]

23 02, 2026

Appeals Court Backs Louisiana Ten Commandments Law — What It Means for LGBTQ Students in Public Schools

2026-11-02T20:18:45-08:00February 23rd, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics & Education News BATON ROUGE, La. — (February 23, 2026) — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has ruled in favor of Louisiana’s controversial law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom — a decision that is already raising concerns [...]

6 11, 2025

Federal Court Revives Texas Drag Ban — A Dangerous Setback for LGBTQ+ Rights

2026-11-02T20:18:46-08:00November 6th, 2025|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg, Senior Political Correspondent | JRL CHARTS NEW ORLEANS, LA — (November 6, 2025) — In another troubling blow to LGBTQ+ civil rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has revived portions of Texas Senate Bill 12, a controversial measure that critics have long condemned as a thinly veiled attack on [...]

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